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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 10, 2004
Filed:
Mar. 07, 2002
Katsuhiko Onoda, Shizuoka, JP;
Yazaki Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
An inner plate ( ) holding and positioning terminals ( ) in a connector fitting direction (A) is received within a connector housing ( ), and the inner plate ( ) is supported for movement in a direction (B) perpendicular to the connector fitting direction. Conductor-exposed portions of wires ( ) are disposed at a position spaced from the terminals, and a potting material ( ) is filled and cured in such a portion of the connector housing that the wires are allowed to be deformed in accordance with the movement of the inner plate, and the conductor-exposed portions are sealed in the filled and cured potting material ( ). Guide portions ( ) for guiding the terminals so as to properly fit these terminals relative to respective terminals of a mating connector ( ) are provided at the inner plate.